Rolling Deadlines – May

Are you keeping up with all the creative opportunities so far? Because there's been a few gems recently and they just keep coming! As well as some exciting magazine open calls, the Bath Society of Arts invites visual and sculptural artists to submit work for their annual group show. With opportunities like this, I say...Bring…

Rolling deadlines – April

Happy Easter! Okay, slightly jumping the gun, but with these competitions to prepare and enter, this month will literally fly by! March was a busy month for me as I prepared for a couple of competitions, and often having a deadline to work towards is the motivator you need to push yourself and create new…

Learn to love networking with these tips for artists

We all know we have to network to get anywhere in our careers, but how many of us actually do it? Whenever I hear the word 'Networking' I am always split between two distinct thoughts; how and where do I begin networking, and why do other people make it look so easy? The latter is…

Rolling deadlines – March

Hard to believe it's March already! And the creative opportunities are in full swing. The highlight exhibition this month is The Young Masters. It's an international exhibition for artist of any stage in their carer who celebrate and incorporate the Old Masters. This can be in any form, but is essentially rooted to historic references.…

Artist of the month – Chiang Lup Hong

Psychedelic and absorbing. The excruciatingly beautifully detailed illustrations from Malaysian artist Chiang Lup Hong. Ever seen those mind boggling optical illusions, where supposedly there's meant to be a picture within a picture, and you can never figure them out? Well, if you invest your time studying Hong's illustrations, trust me, you won't be disappointed or disillusioned. Okay, granted,…

Illustration Illuminates London

What could be more illustrative of the vibrant and eclectic London art and craft scene than the wonderfully illustrious London Illustration Fair! That's a rather epic intro to the London Illustration Fair, but such is the impressive quality of work that emanates from the fair every year, I can't hep but share the excitement and wonder…

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Be a social creative – what artists should be doing on social media

Every artist knows that being visible is the most fundamental factor of your practice. But does that mean you should 'pimp out' your work to every social media site going? Social media has become a prominent fixture in our lives; a place to shout, engage, discover and share funny cat videos. But with all this social noise…

Rolling Deadlines – November/December

So we're nearing the end of another year and the end of some fantastic artistic opportunities. I'm already looking forward to next years creative endeavours! Good luck to you lovely creative people, for the last time this side of 2016!   Jerwood/Photoworks Awards - 2 Nov What Happens To Us - 2 Nov   Artists and Illustrators…

A wee Scottish Art tour

An exploration of Edinburgh's creative landscape was a stunning and culturally historic experience not to be missed! A recent adventure to Edinburgh was one not to be forgotten. My quest began on the mound at the Scottish National Gallery in the centre of Edinburgh, where Old Masters to Impressionists are shown, and where I caught the Drawing Attention…

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Rolling Deadlines – OCTOBER

Autumn is upon us but there are still plenty of opportunities to be had! The highlight open exhibition to enter this month is Beers London. Their annual calendar of exhibitions are awesome, showcasing emerging and establishing artworks, such as their current #canitbemoreawkward solo show by Ruth Freemans. As always I will update these listing if I find…